There's a history of white supremacists interpreting government leaders' words as encouragement
- Written by Shannon M. Smith, Associate Professor of History, College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University
A leader of the Three Percenters militia movement, Matt Marshall, speaks at an anti-lockdown protest, April 19, 2020 in Olympia, Washington.Getty/Karen DuceyWhite supremacist and militia organizations are exploiting the government’s chaotic response to the coronavirus for recruitment efforts.
Whatever his intention, these groups interpret...